The Verizon IndyCar Series returns to the track this weekend, Friday through Sunday, August 1st through 3rd, for the Honda Indy 200 at Mid-Ohio. The race takes place at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in Lexington, Ohio, and also features the Indy Lights Series, the USF2000 National Championship, the Pro Mazda Championship and the Pirelli World Challenge.

On-track action kicks off Friday, August 1st with practice for all five series starting at 7:45 a.m. ET. Qualifying for the Pirelli World Challenge begins at 11 a.m. ET, followed by qualifying for USF2000 at 11:45 a.m. ET and Pro Mazda at 12:30 p.m. ET. The first USF2000 race of the weekend goes green at 4 p.m. ET, followed by the first Pirelli World Challenge race at 5:10 p.m. ET.

On Saturday, August 2nd, qualifying for the Pirelli World Challenge begins at 8 a.m. ET, followed by Indy Lights qualifying at 9 a.m. ET. Race No. 1 for the Pirelli World Challenge goes green at 11:55 a.m. ET, followed by the second USF2000 race at 1:05 p.m. ET. IndyCar Series qualifying begins at 2 p.m. ET, followed by the first Indy Lights race at 3:25 p.m. ET, the second Pirelli World Challenge race at 4:35 p.m. ET and the first Pro Mazda race at 5:35 p.m. ET. Fans can get autographs from the Pirelli World Challenge drivers from 1:45 to 2:45 p.m. ET, and their favorite IndyCar Series drivers between 4:30 and 5:30 p.m. ET.

On Sunday, August 3rd, racing gets underway at 9:05 a.m. ET with the third race for USF2000, followed by the second race for the Pro Mazda Championship at 10:45 a.m. ET. The second Indy Lights Series race goes green at 11:55 a.m. ET, followed by the second Pirelli World Challenge race at 1:40 p.m. ET; the day concludes with the Honda Indy 200 at Mid-Ohio going green at 3:50 p.m. ET.

Tickets are still available for the Honda Indy 200 weekend – weekend general admission passes are $75, while weekend grandstand passes are available for $80. Purchase tickets and get a complete schedule of events at www.midohio.com.

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